There’s Power in the “I Love You” Between a Mother and Her Child
My mother never said she loved me. This was true up until somewhere in my late 20s. This isn’t to…
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One of the Most Powerful Gifts We Give Our Children is Being Glad To See Them
I was so glad to see my teenager the other day. She got home from work unexpectedly early, when I…
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My Mom Used To Say, “Someday When You’re a Parent You’ll Understand.” It’s Someday, Mom.
Today I walked by your bedroom door and peeked in, out of habit I suppose. I saw your neatly made…
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What Will Life Be Like Without My Dad?
“How are you doing?” friends ask with sympathy in their eyes. I give a standard reply because I don’t even…
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College is An Adjustment For Moms and Dads, Too
Here we are again, with the big empty duffel bags out, waiting to be filled. It feels like we were…
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Some Days a Daughter Just Needs Her Mom
Some days a daughter just needs her mom. When she has her own kids. When she’s tired and overwhelmed. When…
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I Missed Out On 30 Years With the Brother I Never Knew I Had
It’s no secret my father and I have a strained relationship. I’ve opened my heart to speak about our troubled…
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Mom and Dad’s House Will Always Feels Like Home
Two years ago, my parents sold my childhood home. Two years ago, I said goodbye to the house where I…
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I’m Sending My Teens To College Soon, and My Head is Spinning
The dog is barking his head off, announcing the arrival of either UPS or Amazon Prime, I can’t be sure.…
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I Miss My Babies, But Who They’ve Grown Up To Be is Pretty Great Too
I miss when my kids were babies . . . I really do . . . but boy, do I…
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